INTRODUCTION
Blood pressure is a major cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and both may increase as outdoor temperatures fall. However, there are still limited data about seasonal variation in blood pressure and CVD mortality among patients with prior-CVD.
METHODS
We analysed data on 23 000 individuals with prior-CVD who were recruited from 10 diverse… (More)

BACKGROUND
Drinking alcohol has a long tradition in Chinese culture. However, data on the prevalence and patterns of alcohol consumption in China, and its main correlates, are limited.
METHODS
During 2004-08 the China Kadoorie Biobank recruited 512,891 men and women aged 30-79 years from 10 urban and rural areas of China. Detailed information on alcohol… (More)

BACKGROUND
Increasing evidence has suggested that major depression (MD) is associated with an increased risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD). We examined this association in Chinese adults using data from the China Kadoorie Biobank study.
METHODS AND RESULTS
Over 0.5 million adults aged 30 to 79 years were followed from baseline interview (2004-2008)… (More)